Heat Check: Highest-Selling Vintage T-Shirts On eBay: April 20 – May 3
Welcome to Heat Check 2026. These are the highest-selling vintage t-shirts on eBay over the last two weeks. These are the top 10 best-selling vintage t-shirts on eBay over the past two weeks. After covering all of 2025, and summarizing the entire year in a top 10, we’re starting from scratch and showcasing the highest-selling vintage t-shirts on eBay in 2025.
What will 2026’s trends be? Iron Maiden came charging out of the gates with two entries, but can it last? Will the value of their tees make a most triumphant comeback in 2026?
Some ground rules before we get into the list:
- I don’t personally authenticate these t-shirts, nor does Defunkd, but you can use our forum to get your goodies checked.
- I do my best to confirm the transaction is real, but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a shill bid or returned. If a sale looks too fishy, I leave it off the list.
- These are eBay sales only since we have tools to verify the sale price. Private sales aren’t included on this list at the moment.
- Tiebreakers go to the tee I find the most interesting.
- I’m limiting the number of Nirvana Heart Shaped Box tees, as they are ever-present as top sellers. But you can go check out Defunkd’s list of the most valuable Nirvana tees)
- No tee will repeat back-to-back weeks.
- We’ve temporarily retired from the list MOST tees from Nirvana, Marilyn Manson, and 3d Emblem as they are so routinely on the top 10 it would get too repetitive.
April 20th-May 3rd
10. Vintage 1996 La Blue Girl T-Shirt
$1,100.00
Sold by: cotucollection
9. NAS If I Rule The World Rap Tee [Flagged as Fake]
$ 1200
Sold by: Vampin’_Vintage
8. Vintage 1992 Nirvana The Concert Against Hate T-Shirt
$1,357.96
Sold by: adrianbass
7. Vintage 1971 OZ MAGAZINE OBSCENITY TRIAL OLD BAILEY LONDON T-SHIRT
$ 1,389.32
Sold by: zigzag6
6. Vintage 1995 Dinosaur Jr Feel The Pain Australasia Japan Tour T-Shirt
$ 1,480
Sold by: vintageandcompany
5. Vintage 1989 Red Hot Chili Peppers Mothers Milk T-Shirt
$1,500.00
Sold by: brycesanche_0
4. Vintage 90s Bjork Post Tour T Shirt
$ 1,526
Sold by: brokendisplay
3. Vintage 1992 Sonic Youth Dirty DGC Promo T-Shirt
$ 1,650
Sold by: thejoyy
2. Vintage 1993 “Sade” Love Deluxe tour black T shirt
$2000
Sold by: keasiesplace
1. Vintage 90s Disney Villains Evil Queen maleficent T-Shirt
$2500
Sold by: mry_vintage
April 6th-April 19th
10. Vintage 1995 Dinosaur Jr Without A Sound T-Shirt
$999
Sold by: Digitals Bazaar
9. Vintage 80s Iggy Pop T-Shirt
$ 1000
Sold by:cotucollection
8. Vintage Outkast Stank Love Tour 2001 T-Shirt
$1,200
Sold by: jerlea-12
7. Vintage Nike Geisha T-shirt 1980 Cascade Run Off
$ 1,136.00
Sold by: fonebone56
6. Vintage 2001 Friday The 13Th Jason X Horror Movie T-Shirt
$ 1,150.00
Sold by: mattp071
5. Vintage Jason Goes To Hell Friday 13Th T-Shirt
$1,200.00
Sold by: mattp071
4. VINTAGE GBH T-shirt Otis & Biscuits T-Shirt
$ 1,250.00
Sold by: 21.Strasse
3. Vintage Battle Angel Alita Gunnm Anime T-shirt
$ 1,499.95
Sold by: ickybert
2. Vintage The Cramps Mosquitohead T-Shirt
$1,900
Sold by: Narrow House Goods
1. Vintage Nirvana In Utero Tour 93 Cellar Door Presents T Shirt
$2500
Sold by: alleycats82
March 23rd-April 5th
10. Vintage Grateful Dead T-shirt AOP All Over Print Moon
$975
Sold by: Vintage.Wear
9. Vintage 80s Bathory Blood Fire Death T-Shirt
$ 999.99
Sold by: The Grail Gargoyle
8. VINTAGE NOTORIOUS BIG LIFE AFTER DEATH T-SHIRT
$1,000
Sold by: It’s Me Mario G
7. Vintage 1995 KIDS Movie Promo T-shirt
$ 1,036.88
Sold by: handmedownheat
6. Vintage 1996 Adam Sandler What The Hell Happened To Me T-shirt
$ 1,349.99
Sold by: Retro Wearz Vintage
5. Vintage 90s The Melvin’s Kozik Nun T-Shirt
$1,400.00
Sold by: vintage-closet1
4. Vintage My Bloody Valentine 1992 Loveless Tour t-shirt
$ 1,400
Sold by: user649137
3. Vintage 2001 Sade Lovers Rock Tour T-Shirt
$ 1,850.00
Sold by: jazmirandavintage
2. Vintage Ghost In The Shell Anime T-shirt XL
$1,913.00
Sold by: maryrickylab
1. Vintage 1994 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Smile T-Shirt
$3,588.44
Sold by: kalaiku
March 9th-March 22nd
10. Vintage Super Mario 64 Bowser T-Shirt
$1,050.00
Sold by: coolbins
9. Vintage Original Bjork 1994 T-Shirt
$ 1,175.21
Sold by: sonicshake555
8. Vintage 90s Dystopia T-Shirt Deforestation
$1,200
Sold by: boon_pan
7. Vintage 1988 Akira Anime Longsleeve T-Shirt Fashion Victim
$ 1,200.00
Sold by: petshopvintage
6. Vintage 90s Cradle of Filth Experimental T-shirt
$ 1,200
Sold by: DieHardVintage
5. Vintage 1994 Radiohead Pablo Honey Tour T-Shirt
$ 1,225.00
Sold by: meccazawa
4. Vintage 1990s Nintendo POWER Vintage T-shirt
$ 1,333.80
Sold by: Purepatina
3. Vintage SONIC YOUTH 1995 TOUR T-SHIRT
$ 2,025.00
Sold by: mishmashvtg
2. Vintage 1990s Snoop Dogg Beware Of Dogg T-Shirt
$2,326.00
Sold by: Carolina Soul Records
1. Vintage 1990s Teenage Fanclub Tank Girl
$2,995.22
Sold by: someneedfulthings
Feb 23rd-March 8th
10. Vintage The Deftones original around the fur t-shirt
$1000
Sold by: danlape-0
9. Vintage Black Sabbath Reunion Tour The Last Supper T-Shirt
$1000
Sold by: Owen Family Emporium
8. Vintage The Little Mermaid Disney Promo T-Shirt
$ 1,199.99
Sold by: tasteforthought
7. VINTAGE 1977 RIOT FILTH SHIRT BY VIVIENNE WESTWOOD T-SHIRT
$ 1,250.00
Sold by: thekinkycollectors
6. Vintage 1996 Oasis Point Depot Dublin T-Shirt
$ 1,299.99
Sold by: Rocko’s VTG Life
5. Vintage 1994 Natural Born Killers Blood Lust T-Shirt
$ 1,300
Sold by:Island Thrifts
4. Vintage 1993 Drop Nineteens Superfeed Longsleeve T-Shirt
$ 1,300.00
Sold by: itemsnowforsale
3. Vintage Harley-Davidso
$ 1,501.99
Sold by: mishmashvtg
2. Vintage 90s Bondage Fairies Fairie Fetish T-Shirt
$2,070.00
Sold by: cotucollection
1. Vintage 1992 Sade Summer deluxe Concert Tour T-shirt
$2,850.00
Sold by: rustbeltrelics
Feb 9th – Feb 22nd
10. Marvel Comic Images 1995 Professor X Sabretooth T-Shirt Megaprint
$1,000
Sold by: Redemption 1987 Original Stitch
9. Vintage VTG 1991 Melvins Eggnog T-Shirt Egg Nog
$1,024.99
Sold by: timmysvintagetees
8. Vintage 1993 Philadelphia Eagles Lightning Bolt American Thunder T-shirt
$1,225.00
Sold by: elicupcake
7. Vintage 1997 Oasis Dice T-Shirt Be Here Now
$ 1,250.00
Sold by: ja_482281
6. Vintage 1994 Marvel Daredevil Fall From Grace Black Armor Comic Images t-shirt
$ 1,300.00
Sold by: ja_482281
5. Vintage 1997 Radiohead Ok Computer T-Shirt
$ 1,500.00
Sold by: kylprivat-0
4. Vintage LAURYN HILL LOST ONES T-SHIRT
$ 1,501.14
Sold by: It’s Me Mario G
3. Vintage 1997 Aphex Twin T-Shirt
$ 1,606.18
Sold by: thebestrarefinds
2. Vintage 1997 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE WU TANG CLAN T-Shirt
$ 1,700.00
Sold by: It’s Me Mario G
1. Vintage 1969 Woodstock Peace Festival Authentic Red T-Shirt XL Felco
$2,950.00
Sold by: Zillacave
January 12th – 26th
10. Vintage Edward Scissor Hands Promo T-shirt
$1,250
Sold by: Oliver’s Vintage
9. Vintage 90s Melvins Frank Kozik T-Shirt
$1,252.00
Sold by: shirthats2
8. Vintage 1993 Where You Been Dinosaur Jr tour t shirt
$1,324.23
Sold by: sandwichboard
7. Vintage 80s Powell Peralta T-Shirt Multi Print Bones Brigade
$1,499.99
Sold by: GAC Vintage T-Shirts
6. Vintage 1993 Butthole Surfers Cowgirl T-Shirt
$ 1,500
Sold by: genesiscollection
5. Vintage Harley-Davidso
$ 1,650.00
Sold by: keajohn-33
4. VINTAGE 1994 NINE INCH NAILS DOWNWARD SPIRAL T-Shirt
$ 1,650.00
Sold by: themushroommerchant2
3. Vintage Princess Mononoke Studio Ghibli Graphic T Shirt
$ 1,800.00
Sold by: honest_robert
2. Vintage 1996 Se7en Movie Promo Brad Pitt T-Shirt
$ 2,000
Sold by: ShopOverTheFence
1. Vintage 1993 Snoop Dogg T Shirt Big Face
$2,350.00
Sold by: sosamontana
January 5th – 12th
10. Vintage 1983 Iron Maiden World Piece Tour New York T-Shirt
$1,213.16
Sold by: delica71
9. Vintage 80s Brownie Mary Defense Fund T Shirt
$1,275.00
Sold by: Golden City Vintage
8. Vintage Disney Who Framed Roger Rabbit T-Shirt
$1,425.00
Sold by: gypsy2pal
7. Vintage Wu-Tang Clan Cream T-Shirt
$1500
Sold by: G-Moneys Vintage Closet
6. Vintage Batman The Animated Series AOP T Shirt
$ 1,550
Sold by: michaemuenc_6
5. Vintage 1994 Natural Born Killers Movie Promo T-shirt
$ 1,567.00
Sold by: MSLCREATIONS
4. Vintage 1977 ACDC Let There Be Rock Summer Tour T-Shirt
$ 1,688.39
Sold by: WyCo Vintage
3. Vintage 90s Alice In Chains T-Shirt
$ 1,700.00
Sold by: sixtoedbojangles
2 . Vintage 1982 IRON MAIDEN – THE BEAST CRACKS THE WEST COAST TOUR T-SHIRT
$ 2,950.00
Sold by: brin.kyle
1. Vintage 1990 Sub Pop XL Shirt – Two Virgins
$3,999.99
Sold by: rosp_5162